Bob Owchinko vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Bob Owchinko built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Thomas led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 99). Role difference aside, Roy Thomas holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.